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4 First-Time Homebuyer Tips

Buying your first home is a big step and a major milestone in your life. It can be exciting but also a bit overwhelming. To make the process smoother and less stressful, here are four first-time homebuyer tips to help get you started. Tip #1: Build Your CreditYour credit score is ...read more

Rising Insurance Rates (Part 1 of 3)

You're not alone if you’re wondering why your insurance rates are rising. Many people are noticing an increase in their premiums and are curious about the reasons behind this trend. Let’s explore the key factors behind the increase in insurance costs and discover tips on managing your expenses more effectively. Factors ...read more

Volunteer Spotlight-Megan Rogers

First Mid is honored to recognize Megan Rogers, Credit Portfolio Team Lead, as our Volunteer Spotlight for August 2024. Megan is committed to supporting local community organizations through volunteerism, consistently demonstrating our core values. What causes are you passionate about supporting through volunteerism? I am passionate about volunteering for organizations that ...read more

Fraud Education – Phishing Scams

Every day, a staggering number of individuals, often in the thousands, fall prey to the threat of phishing scams. These scams, which can result in potential losses of hundreds or even thousands of dollars, involve deceptive emails, texts, or calls that appear to be from familiar sources. The goal is ...read more

First Mid Earns 2024 Top Workplaces Industry Award

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (First Mid) is proud to announce it has been named a Top Workplaces Industry Award recipient for the second consecutive year. This honor, awarded by Energage, underscores our commitment to fostering a positive, dynamic, and inclusive workplace culture. Energage’s confidential, research-backed employee engagement survey determines the Top ...read more

Credit Tips for College Students

When college students start heading back to school, it's the perfect time to start thinking about credit. Every financial decision someone makes, even in high school, can affect credit. That's why being informed is so important. The more knowledge someone has, the better chance they have of succeeding. Below is ...read more

Are You Keeping Up with Your Financial Fitness?

Taking care of your physical health is extremely important, but it’s also beneficial to keep up with your financial fitness. Your financial fitness determines how much your financial status impacts your day-to-day life, how on track you are towards achieving your financial goals, and if you’re able to cover emergency ...read more

Plan Your Retirement with First Mid’s Financial Pathways

You likely have a good idea of what you want your retirement to look like. You may have even kicked around a few ideas about what you’re going to do with all that free time. But what are you doing now to prepare yourself financially for those idyllic golden years? ...read more

Fraud Education – “Can You Hear Me Now?” AI Scam

New scams are constantly surfacing, affecting individuals and businesses as scammers become more intelligent and innovative. Now that artificial intelligence (AI) has become more prominent in the last few years, scammers have found ways to use AI to scam people out of their money. One such scam, known as “Can ...read more